『 ♚ 』 — That shakiness in her voice. Those flushed cheeks. That desire to avoid any sort of direct eye contact with him. Once he was able to figure out what he needed to know, it dawned on him that she was nervous. Honestly, he couldn’t help but laugh a bit. She looked like a lost kitten. It was quite cute.
However, as adorable as her reaction was, it did make things a bit awkward when he came back to reality. After all, the PC always picked at his curiosity, so initially he was excited to be having a one-on-one talk with her. He thought that, maybe, he could learn a thing or two from her. But she just seemed so uncomfortable, it was probably best to break the ice first.
“There’s no need to be so nervous, Ms. Aikyo. I’m just an average man who is curious about your field of expertise.” He spoke, hoping that maybe he’d be able to calm her down just a bit before they started. “Now, you are rather adorable, but I think you’d look much better with a smile on your face instead. So just take a deep breath and relax. I won’t bite.”
her shoulders quiver, her head lowering even more when he laughs, immediately sending worry through her nerves, only making her stiffen more. he was intimidating. she can tell even from how he sits that he is a tall person, especially compared to her. even his attempt to ‘calm her’ sent chills, partly thanks to his choice of words and the fact he knows her name.
‘... um.. it’s a little.. hard to.. hard to.. um.. calm wh-when you know my name yet i haven’t a clue who you might be..’ a deep breath is taken, and she raises her hands defensively, still looking down at her lap, as though she’s trying to shield her face. nozomi hates that he says he’s an ordinary man, yet he clearly has enough knowledge or connections to figure out who she is.
‘e-even if you say that.. i’ve tried my best to hide who i am.. why do you people always find me..?’ she just wants to be left alone. yet no matter what, it’s like every time she leaves her house she is discovered by someone who managed to dig up all her information. ‘if anything.. i’m... um.. in my rights to be a bit nervous around a scary stranger..’
